by Neil Ellis | Nov 17, 2015 | Prayer
If you have been watching the news, reading the paper or scrolling through social media you know that the past few days have been difficult ones. With attacks in Paris, Beirut and Baghdad we are reminded that all of the world is embroiled in conflict. Japan...
by Neil Ellis | Nov 4, 2015 | Prayer
Bless to me, O God, The earth beneath my foot, Bless to me, O God, The path whereon I go; Bless to me, O God, The thing of my desire; Thou Evermore of evermore, Bless Thou to me my rest. Bless to me the thing Whereon is set my mind, Bless to me the thing Whereon is...
by Neil Ellis | Oct 29, 2015 | Devotionals
Which commandment is first of all? The Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this, you shall love your neighbour as yourself. How...
by Neil Ellis | Oct 28, 2015 | Prayer
Last year around this time I wrote about Praying the Psalms. It is a theme that I would like to revisit this week. The Psalms are a window into the prayer and devotional life of the ancient Israelites. They provide an opportunity for us to discover ancient ways to...
by Neil Ellis | Oct 20, 2015 | Prayer
Heavenly Father, we sing God keep our land, glorious and free. We pray that this freedom be rooted in your love and compassion. That your wisdom be our guiding light. As Canada wakes up to a change in government we pray that the transition be gracious. We give thanks...
